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Ramona as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ramona

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The baby name Ramona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /rəˈmoʊnə/ (ruh-MOH-nuh); Spanish: /raˈmona/ (rah-MOH-nah).

Ramona is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: English: /rəˈmoʊnə/ (ruh-MOH-nuh); Spanish: /raˈmona/ (rah-MOH-nah)

What is the meaning of the name Ramona ?

The baby name Ramona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /rəˈmoʊnə/ (ruh-MOH-nuh); Spanish: /raˈmona/ (rah-MOH-nah).

Ramona is Spanish in Origin.

Ramona is the Spanish and Catalan feminine form of Ramón, itself from the Germanic name Raginmund (ragin “counsel” + mund “protection”). The meaning is commonly rendered as “wise protector” or “protector through counsel.” It stands alongside cognates such as French Raymond/Raymonde and the Latinate forms Raimunda and Raimonda.

The name entered wider Anglophone use after Helen Hunt Jackson’s bestselling 1884 novel Ramona, with renewed visibility from the 1928 film and hit song of the same title; it remained familiar through the mid-20th century, helped by Beverly Cleary’s spirited character Ramona Quimby. Today it sees steady use in Spain, Latin America, Germany, and Romania, and enjoys vintage appeal in English-speaking countries. Variants and related forms include Ramóna (Hungarian), Raimonda (Italian), Raimunda (Spanish/Portuguese), and Raymonde (French). Common nicknames and diminutives are Mona, Romy, and the Spanish Ramonita.

Ramona has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Ramona

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Ramona Sarsgaard Maggie Gyllenhaal film director ★★★★★

Ramona – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2021 #1 — 897
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MT 0 #37 7 1,767
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
Germany Girls 0 #62 7,230 4,949
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CY Girls 0 #88 34 3,755
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
MT Girls 0 #100 52 3,773
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
Austria Girls 0 #116 666 1,885
EC 0 #117 5 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
PR Girls 0 #126 37 3,171
Norway Girls 2015 #127 5 491
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
AR Girls 0 #136 1,423 8,289
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
Austria 0 #146 70 850
Germany 0 #149 421 2,542
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
LU Girls 0 #161 25 4,850
HU Girls 0 #169 57 3,308
Sweden Girls 2017 #172 3 1,647
HR 0 #177 5 2,081
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
JM Girls 0 #194 66 7,507
LT Girls 0 #195 6 1,904
DK 0 #200 7 5,198
GR Girls 0 #202 41 6,293
PL 0 #202 11 2,600
IT Girls 0 #204 10,840 9,415
Spain Girls 0 #205 2,698 5,561
NA Girls 0 #211 14 7,146
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
EC Girls 0 #220 20 3,650
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
BG Girls 0 #223 9 3,559
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
JP Girls 0 #243 9 6,592
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Girls 0 #257 33 3,687
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #272 14 2,795
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
PL Girls 0 #275 81 5,096
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
DK Girls 0 #284 33 7,429
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
NL Girls 0 #290 1,200 5,933
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
Finland 0 #294 14 830
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
NL 0 #308 84 2,481
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
UY Girls 0 #314 231 6,731
IT 0 #328 626 4,183
CZ Girls 0 #331 11 5,378
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
MX Girls 0 #332 2,477 17,781
GT 0 #334 5 5,948
Finland Girls 0 #336 56 1,368
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
MU Girls 0 #337 15 8,539
CN Girls 0 #339 11 8,829
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
PH Girls 0 #359 32 13,098
BO 0 #363 19 6,868
Spain 0 #387 66 2,326
France Girls 2020 #391 4 3,215
MX 0 #396 18 8,339
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
PA Girls 0 #409 73 9,861
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
LB 0 #412 274 13,263
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
PT Girls 0 #423 29 7,952
ZA 0 #425 23 14,421
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
AR Boys 0 #438 30 7,628
BO Girls 0 #460 157 9,488
CR Girls 0 #467 66 11,342
GT Girls 0 #484 22 7,500
IR Girls 0 #487 44 8,334
KW Girls 0 #491 25 19,177
Finland Girls 2026 #493 312 3,895
PS Girls 0 #493 31 10,981
AE Girls 0 #503 51 20,968
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
CL Girls 0 #553 323 14,098
SG Girls 0 #553 34 18,916
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
United States Girls 2024 #574 364 8,487
IL Girls 0 #588 30 11,648
HK Girls 0 #598 18 16,104
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
CO Girls 0 #646 517 16,140
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
SY 0 #712 17 11,684
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
BR Girls 0 #813 129 12,708
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
ZA Girls 0 #851 297 25,928
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
PE Girls 0 #884 60 14,861
Spain Boys 0 #893 38 5,610
MY Girls 0 #893 102 24,821
SA Girls 0 #905 31 25,931
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #936 17 5,697
EG Girls 0 #943 17 14,742
MX Boys 0 #947 36 16,355
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,183 29 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,386 86 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,604 11 28,008

Ramona is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Ramona

Ramona is predominantly a girl's name.
Ramona is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: /rəˈmoʊnə/ (ruh-MOH-nuh); Spanish: /raˈmona/ (rah-MOH-nah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ramóna, Ramonah, Ramonna, Ramonita and Mona.
Across languages, Ramona has these equivalents: Ramon (Spanish, masculine), Raymond (English/French, masculine), Raimondo (Italian, masculine), Raimund (German, masculine), Raimunda/Raimonda (feminine equivalents).
Yes, very popular — Ramona ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Ramona ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Ramona's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #421 in 2010 to #391 in 2020 in France.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Ramona for their child, including Maggie Gyllenhaal.